23.11.16

Walk Alone. Akeli Awaara Azaad ( Alone / Wanderer / Free ) : Register

Have you walked, not having to think twice about the width of your smile,the length of your blouse, skirt, tee neck, sleeve.

Have you clenched your fist so hard ,worn a frown, sharpened elbows out ?

Does your daily list of every place, person, garment you ‘avoid’/ deny reveal a larger something- that you decide where to go, how to go, what time to go, what clothes to go in, with whom to go based on your safety?

Have you too been warned, just like me, about places, our bodies, our clothes, our cities, our streets?

An environment that constantly reminds women and girls to be careful , is also messaging out “ you experienced violence because you were not being careful enough”. Warnings lead to blame, blame leads to silence and shame. Our environments need to be made safe and inclusive, rather than have women carry the weight of warnings and fear. #INeverAskForIt#WalkAlone Towards Freedom From Fear.

Blank Noise, in joined forces with Why Loiter, Take Back The Night Kolkata , Amnesty India